52 Ancestors Challenge: Week #6 - Charlotte Marie Nachtigall

 Charlotte and Walter

Charlotte Marie Nachtigall was born on November 4, 1908 in Illinois to Herman Fredrec Nachtigall (1866-1934) and Clara Wilhelmina Quist (1873-1926).  By 1910, Charlotte was living in Sycamore, Illinois.  Charlotte was the youngest of six children.  Charlotte married Walter Eric Carlson (1898-1963) on March 21, 1929.  They had four children, three of whom are still living.  One of those children is my grandfather.  By the 1930's census, Charlotte was living in DeKalb where she remained until her death on August 24, 1958 at the age of 49.


Nachtigall Family - Top: Clara. Middle: Alice, Charlotte, Edith. Bottom: Fredrick, Albert, John.

Charlotte is my great grandmother.


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